In this famous meditation, St. John Henry Newman reflects that God has created each person for a particular purpose that no one else can fulfill. It comes from his Meditations and Devotions, published in 1893, three years after his death. Its central line, "God has created me to do Him some definite service," has encouraged countless people who wonder whether their life matters. Pray it when discerning a vocation or career, during sickness or disappointment, when you feel use

This short prayer for generosity is traditionally attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Jesuits, and it captures the spirit of his Spiritual Exercises: wholehearted service of God without calculating the cost. It has been a favorite of students, soldiers, scouts, and volunteers for generations. Pray it when you are tired of giving, before a demanding day of work or service, or when discerning a vocation. It asks for the grace to give without cou

Jesus told His disciples, "The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest" (Matthew 9:37-38). This traditional prayer takes up that command, asking God, through the intercession of Mary and all the saints, to raise up laborers for His Church at home and abroad so that His kingdom may spread throughout the world. Pray it for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and mission

St. Ignatius teaches discernment and generosity toward God. Pray with his spirit of "Ad majorem Dei gloriam." The Prayer O glorious Patriarch, Saint Ignatius, we beseech thee to obtain for us from God a heart filled with a generous love of Him, and a will wholly conformed to His holy will. Obtain for us also the grace to labor for the greater glory of God, and for the salvation of souls. Amen. Sources: Traditional prayer to St. Ignatius; classic manuals, public domain. If the